Our 5th postcard has been sent to MINSK
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| Minsk. wikipedia |
WHERE IS MINSK?
Minsk is the capital
and largest city of Belarus, situated on the Svislach and Nyamiha rivers. It
has a population of 2,002,600.
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| Location of Minsk |
WHAT IS MINSK FAMOUS FOR?
Minsk is the
administrative and economic capital of Belarus. It has developed industrial and
services sectors which serve the needs not only of the city, but of the entire
country. According to 2012 statistics, Minsk-based companies produced 21.5% of
electricity, 76% of trucks, 15.9% of footwear, 89.3% of television sets, 99.3%
of washing machines, 30% of chocolate, 27.7% of distilled alcoholic beverages
and 19.7% of tobacco goods in Belarus.
PLACES TO VISIT
Independence Square
Independence Square is over 7 hectares big, which
makes it one of the biggest squares in Europe. Here we can find the Government
headquarters, Belarusian State University and the Minsk metro headquarters.
Independence Avenue
One of the landmarks of Minsk is Independence Avenue,
which crosses the city from the center to the north-east. The avenue is 15km
long, which makes it one of Europe’s longest city thoroughfares. It passes
through the city’s biggest squares: Victoria Square, Independence Square,
October Square and Yakub Kolas Square.
Red Church
The Red Church was built in 1910 by order of a local
aristocrat. The church was named and consecrated in memory of his deceased
children, Simon and Helen. His daughter Helen had seen the future church in her
sleep and drafted its sketch.
National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Belarus
Located in the city centre, this theatre is is one of Europe’s biggest theatres and the architectural landmark of Minsk. It is also famous for its talented performers, who play a great role in disseminating Belarusian music and ballet.
LIFESTYLE
Minsk is a multicultural city. Its ethnic groups
include Belarusians (75%), Russians (15.7%), Ukrainians (2.4%), Poles (2.1%)
and Jews (1.6%).Some more recent communities have developed as a result of
immigration. The most prominent are immigrants from Armenia, Azerbaijan and
Georgia, each numbering about 2,000 to 5,000. A small but prominent Arab
community.
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